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Technical Drawing Sample Item

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

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Class
Date
1.

In drawings, thin short dashes represent

a)

adjacent parts

b)

hidden details

c)

movable parts

d)

irregular details

2.

Item 1 refers to the following diagram. In the drawing above, in order to divide AB in the ratio 4:5:3 by proportional divisions, it is necessary to first

a)

divide 72 by 6

b)

step off 12 equal divisions on AB

c)

step off 12 equal divisions on AC

d)

measure AB and divide it into 3 parts

3.

Item 2 refers to the following diagram. The diagram illustrates the proper method of

a)

constructing an ellipse with trammel

b)

constructing the hyperbola as a conic section

c)

finding the foci, the normal and the tangent of an ellipse

d)

finding the focus of a parabola and the tangent at a point

4.

In technical drawing, the phrase 'curves meeting each other tangentially' means that the curves

a)

will meet smoothly

b)

will not blend properly

c)

have sufficient clearance

d)

will meet at right angles

5.

Item 4 refers to the following diagram. In the diagram, ABCD is a parallelogram. The triangle CDE is equal in area to

a)

ABCD

b)

1/4 ABCD

c)

1/3 ABCD

d)

1/2 ABCD

6.

To which of the following classes of fire is a drawing office MOST at risk?

a)

Class A: Fires fuelled by flammable materials

b)

Class B: Fires fuelled by flammable liquids

c)

Class C: Fires fuelled by flammable gases

d)

Class D: Fires fuelled by flammable metals

7.

The fire emergency exit doors leading from a workshop should open

a)

outwards

b)

sideways

c)

upwards

d)

inwards

8.

Which of the following diagrams BEST represents an external and an internal tangent?

a)

diagram A

b)

diagram B

c)

diagram C

d)

diagram D

9.

Which of the following statements BEST describes an equilateral triangle?

a)

All the sides and angles are equal.

b)

All the sides are equal but the angles are unequal.

c)

All the sides are unequal but the angles are equal.

d)

Neither the sides nor the angles are equal.

10.

A student falls and hits his head hard against the edge of a technical drawing table. He is MOST likely to suffer from a

a)

seizure

b)

concussion

c)

heart attack

d)

nervous breakdown

11.

Which of the following developments shows a cylinder which is cut obliquely at both ends?

a)

diagram A

b)

diagram B

c)

diagram C

d)

diagram D

12.

Item 11 refers to the following construction. Which of the following constructions is illustrated above?

a)

A square

b)

Irregular curves

c)

Circles in isometric

d)

Circles in perspective

13.

Item 12 refers to the following diagram. The diagram above shows the construction of a regular hexagon, given the

a)

length of the sides

b)

perimeter and altitude

c)

length of the diagonals

d)

perpendicular distance between the sides

14.

Item 13 refers to the following diagram which shows the orthographic projection of a block. On which of the following planes is the 'plan' shown?

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

I and III only

15.

Which of the following can be found on an ellipse if the major and minor axes are given?

a)

Radial lines

b)

Focal points

c)

Parallel lines

d)

Intersecting lines

16.

Item 15 refers to the following drawing. Which of the following polygons can be constructed in the circle that has a radius of 8P?

a)

A hexagon

b)

A nonagon

c)

A pentagon

d)

An octagon

17.

If the perimeter of a rhombus is 152 mm, then the length of one side is

a)

33 mm

b)

38 mm

c)

66 mm

d)

76 mm

18.

Which of the following is used to draw an octagon if the length of one side is given?

a)

A 60° set square

b)

A 45° set square

c)

A protractor, using the 40° angle

d)

A protractor, using the 72° angle

19.

Item 18 refers to the following drawing. Which of the following drawings is the end elevation X of the block shown above?

a)

diagram A

b)

diagram B

c)

diagram C

d)

diagram D

20.

Which of the following can be used as a vanishing point in a perspective drawing?

a)

Ground line

b)

Horizon line

c)

Station point

d)

Measuring line

21.

Which of the following are NOT examples of polygons?

a)

Kite and rhombus

b)

Isosceles and scalene

c)

Heptagon and decagon

d)

Eccentric and concentric

22.

Which of the following diagrams shows the correct procedure for drawing a perpendicular at the end of a line?

a)

diagram A

b)

diagram B

c)

diagram C

d)

diagram D

23.

Item 22 refers to the following diagram. Which of the following are true about ☐25 in the diagram above? I. It is an abbreviation for radius. II. It indicates that the surface is square. III. It avoids using a second dimension.

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

24.

Item 23 refers to the following diagram. Using orthographic projection for the diagram above with view G as the front, the end view, H, will be

a)

diagram A

b)

diagram B

c)

diagram C

d)

diagram D

25.

The diagram above shows the development of a

a)

square transitional piece

b)

right cone cut parallel to the base

c)

square to round transitional piece

d)

right cone cut at an angle to the base

26.

A quadrilateral with only ONE pair of parallel sides is a

a)

rhombus

b)

rectangle

c)

trapezium

d)

parallelogram

27.

In the diagram above, the line indicating a cutting plane is labelled

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

28.

Item 27 refers to the following types of angles. Which of the following gives the order in which the angles are shown?

a)

Acute, reflex, obtuse

b)

Reflex, acute, obtuse

c)

Reflex, obtuse, acute

d)

Obtuse, acute, reflex

29.

Which of the following layouts represents the correct orthographic projection of a shaped block?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.

Item 29 refers to the following drawing instrument. Which of the following represents the size of angle X in the drawing instrument shown?

a)

30∘30^\circ

b)

45∘45^\circ

c)

60∘60^\circ

d)

90∘90^\circ

31.

A deep laceration to the arm by a sharp tool requires the victim to

a)

go to the hospital and get medical help

b)

ignore the laceration and allow it to heal naturally

c)

apply a large bandage and pressure to the laceration

d)

apply surgical alcohol and allow the blood to cool down naturally

32.

If the length of a line on a drawing is 25 mm25\ \text{mm} and the scale ratio is 1 ⁣: ⁣101\!:\!10 , then the actual length is

a)

2.5 mm2.5\ \text{mm}

b)

25.0 mm25.0\ \text{mm}

c)

100.0 mm100.0\ \text{mm}

d)

250.0 mm250.0\ \text{mm}

33.

When designing a new product, which type of drawing is usually made FIRST?

a)

Scale drawing

b)

Sketch solution

c)

Detailed solution

d)

Engineering drawing

34.

Which of the following has position but NOT magnitude?

a)

A line

b)

An arc

c)

A point

d)

An angle

35.

Item 34 refers to the following diagram. The diagram shows the process of

a)

drawing a smaller square

b)

reducing a figure by area measurements

c)

enlarging a figure by linear measurements

d)

enlarging a figure by area measurements

36.

Which of the following sequences indicates how to draw a square equal in area to a triangle?

a)

Triangle, square, rectangle

b)

Square, triangle, rectangle

c)

Triangle, rectangle, square

d)

Rectangle, triangle, square

37.

A right angle triangle can be constructed if given the

a)

perimeter only

b)

length of the chord

c)

axis and the ordinate

d)

hypotenuse and one other side

38.

When a straight line touches an arc and forms a right angle with the radius of the arc

a)

a chord is formed

b)

the curve blends exactly

c)

a point of tangency is formed

d)

the line and the arc are similar in shape

39.

Item 38 refers to the following diagram. The lines marked X on the diagram are symbols which indicate

a)

the axes of symmetrical parts

b)

that the edges are to be measured

c)

that sections are to be removed

d)

the continuation of the objects

40.

Item 39 refers to the following diagram. The conic section at A–A appears as

a)

a circle

b)

a triangle

c)

an ellipse

d)

a parabola

41.

Patterns for cones and pyramids are produced by a line development known as

a)

plain

b)

radial

c)

curved

d)

parallel

42.

Item 41 refers to the following diagram which shows the intersection of three isometric axes. What is the value of the angle β\beta ?

a)

60∘60^\circ

b)

70∘70^\circ

c)

90∘90^\circ

d)

120∘120^\circ

43.

Short arrowheads are usually placed at right angles to the ends of which of the following types of lines?

a)

Cutting plane

b)

Phantom

c)

Centre

d)

Object

44.

Item 43 refers to the following diagram. The method of construction shown in the diagram above is used to

a)

draw a tangent to a circle through a given point, S

b)

draw a tangent to a circle from a given point, P

c)

show that any angle in the semicircle is 90∘90^\circ

d)

show that the area of the semicircle is half that of the circle

45.

Given that one of the angles of a rhombus is 120∘120^\circ , which of the following is the value of one of the interior adjacent angles?

a)

31∘31^\circ

b)

40∘40^\circ

c)

60∘60^\circ

d)

80∘80^\circ

46.

Which of the following diagrams shows the correct division of a line (geometrically) into two parts in the ratio 2:3?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

47.

Item 46 refers to the following diagram. The drawing above represents a room which measures 4000 mm×2500 mm4000\ \text{mm} \times 2500\ \text{mm} . The scale used in the drawing is

a)

1 ⁣: ⁣51\!:\!5

b)

1 ⁣: ⁣101\!:\!10

c)

1 ⁣: ⁣201\!:\!20

d)

1 ⁣: ⁣501\!:\!50

48.

A development of an object is a drawing showing

a)

one view

b)

two views

c)

a pictorial sketch

d)

the unfolding of the surfaces

49.

Which of the following drawings represents a scalene triangle? Choose the option that matches the drawing labeled with the correct triangle type. Refer to the four triangle sketches labeled A–D.

a)

Drawing A

b)

Drawing B

c)

Drawing C

d)

Drawing D

50.

Item 49 refers to the following drawing. Which of the following is the development of pipe A? Choose the option that matches the correct flat pattern for the slanted pipe labeled A in the small 3D drawing.

a)

Development A

b)

Development B

c)

Development C

d)

Development D

51.

Item 50 refers to the following diagram. In the diagram, a crank, QR, rotates about a fixed centre, R. A rod, PQ, is pin-pointed to the crank at Q and freely slides in guides at P. The locus traced by point S for one revolution of QR is

a)

a cone

b)

an ellipse

c)

a parabola

d)

a hyperbola

52.

Item 51 refers to the following diagram. The diagram above shows the construction of a triangle when given the

a)

altitude and vertical angle

b)

hypotenuse and one angle

c)

altitude and base angles

d)

perimeter and vertical height

53.

Item 52 refers to the following diagram of a square equal in area to a rectangle. What is the length of EF in the construction above?

a)

15 mm

b)

35 mm

c)

55 mm

d)

75 mm

54.

Item 53 refers to the following drawing. The drawing above is to be reproduced in third-angle projection. On which of the following views can the distance, X, be measured? I. End II. Plan III. Front

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

55.

Item 54 refers to the following drawing. The position marked X on the diagram is called the

a)

station point

b)

picture plane

c)

position plane

d)

vanishing point

56.

Item 55 refers to the following drawing which illustrates the construction used to blend a line and a circle. R is the radius of the arc and r is the radius of the circle. What is the radius of the arc labelled Y?

a)

r

b)

R

c)

R + r

d)

R − r

57.

The bisector of the line AB is correctly shown by which of the four constructions? Choose the option that matches the correct perpendicular bisector construction.

a)

Construction A

b)

Construction B

c)

Construction C

d)

Construction D

58.

Item 57 refers to the following drawing. Which of the numbered dimensions above represents a location dimension?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

59.

Item 58 refers to the following drawing. Which of the following is the eccentricity of FP:PQ in the diagram above?

a)

1:1

b)

1:2

c)

1:3

d)

1:4

60.

Item 59 refers to the following drawing. The drawing illustrated above represents

a)

a rectangular pyramid

b)

a truncated square pyramid

c)

an oblique rectangular pyramid

d)

a part section of a right truncated pyramid

61.

The perpendicular distance between lines PQ and RS of a trapezium, PQRS, is 3.5 cm3.5\,\text{cm} . Which of the following lines would be parallel?

a)

SP and QR

b)

PR and QS

c)

RS and PQ

d)

PS and QR